exorbitance
noun
the quality of being exorbitant; excessiveness.
exorbitancy
-
a variation of
exorbitance.
Example Sentences
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He anticipates the discount which will be made off his commodity, and so adds exorbitancy to his statements, which will leave a balance in hand after all.
From Talkers With Illustrations by John Bate
Neither high taxes, nor the high price of dry-goods, nor the exorbitancy of labor, could excuse much that the city has witnessed in the behavior of the yeomanry.
From The Abominations of Modern Society by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage
Not thinking of the exorbitancy even of this demand, all his rage was against the first tailor: so to him he went.
From The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings by Mark Lemon
Scipio was not likely to be a very impartial umpire; but still, his interposition would afford him, as Hasdrubal thought, some protection against any excessive and extreme exorbitancy on the part of his conqueror.
From Hannibal Makers of History by Jacob Abbott
Never imputing the increase of their receipts, revenue, and plenty, to the wisdom, virtue, and merit of the crown; but objecting every small imposition to the exorbitancy and tyranny of the government.
From The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3 An Historical Novel by Jane West
